Reviewed on August 4, 2008The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.TAGS:Sony Handycam, lens, camcorder, switch, Sony Corp., menu, LCD, video, camera
Reviewed on November 19, 2008As long as you don't need seriously high-resolution photos, video capture, or machine-gun-fast sports shooting, the Nikon D700 has everything you need in a pro full-frame camera for a reasonable price.TAGS:Nikon Corp., grip, lens, compensation, switch, Canon Inc., SLR, button, photograph
Reviewed on September 28, 2009While not as rugged as its competition, the ContourHD features video quality and user-friendliness that is far better than any other helmet cam that we've tested.TAGS:lens, SD card, switch, battery, camcorder, video
Reviewed on March 24, 2008If you're looking to make great mobile recordings without lugging around a cumbersome laptop recording rig, the Sony PCM-D50 offers an unbeatable combination of design, recording quality, battery life, and features at a justifiable price.TAGS:microphone, Sony Corp., switch, adjustment, recorder, resolution, MP3, battery
Reviewed on February 12, 2009As the flash-memory-based equivalent of the HDR-SR11, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 serves up the same pleasing performance and quality as its hard-drive cousin.TAGS:Sony Handycam, Sony Corp., camcorder, switch, LCD, photograph, battery, hard drive
Reviewed on March 26, 2009The Pocketrak CX is a great choice for solo musicians and bands that need a no-nonsense recorder with quality built-in mics, but its features may be too basic for demanding users.TAGS:Yamaha Corp., recorder, MicroSD, digital voice recorder, switch, battery
Reviewed on March 7, 2007The Wireless Sensor Bar is invaluable for large, complicated Wii-equipped home theater setups, but you don't really need it if your Wii is right next to your television.TAGS:sensor, Nintendo Wii, switch, Nintendo Co. Ltd., TV, battery
Reviewed on November 19, 2008As long as you don't need seriously high-resolution photos, video capture, or machine-gun-fast sports shooting, the Nikon D700 has everything you need in a pro full-frame camera for a reasonable price.TAGS:Nikon Corp., grip, lens, switch, Canon Inc., SLR, button, photograph
Reviewed on February 12, 2009As the flash-memory-based equivalent of the HDR-SR11, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 serves up the same pleasing performance and quality as its hard-drive cousin.TAGS:Sony Handycam, Sony Corp., switch, camcorder, LCD, photograph, battery, hard drive
Reviewed on March 23, 2007The new Sony Altus MDR-D777LP headphones aren't quite up to audiophile standards, but they do have some interesting features and offer good sound quality for the price. Frequent fliers who find in-ear 'buds uncomfortable should take heed.TAGS:headphones, Bose, switch, Sony Corp.
Reviewed on October 29, 2007Though the Canon HR10 is a decent camcorder, there are better choices for the same money because format performance and compatibility issues make it hard to recommend a DVD-based AVCHD model.TAGS:joystick, Canon Inc., switch, camcorder, photograph, DVD, video
Reviewed on November 30, 2006Those looking to wake up to their iPod's tunes should consider the Memorex iWake, an affordable clock-radio option with sleeker styling than its competitors. Sound quality could be better, though.TAGS:Memorex, SDI iHome, Imation Enterprises Corp., Apple iPod, radio, switch, Apple iPod Nano, LCD